Honors and Awards:

• Nation's only source for Board Certification through the ABA, the National College for DUI Defense, Inc.,  designated Mr. Head as "Board Certified" in the field of DUI Defense, Board Certified in DUI Defense, National College for DUI Defense, Inc. [www.ncdd.com], 2000
• Mr. Head was added to Who's Who in the World in the Registry for 2001., Who's Who in the World, Marquis Registry, 2001
• National Who's Who Registry named Mr. Head to Who's Who in America., Who's Who in America, Marquis Registry, 2002
• National Who's Who Directory taps Mr. Head for Membership., Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Registry, 2005
• National Trial Lawyers Group named Mr. Head to this honor for prior year, 2007, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia, The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
• This national organization named Mr. Head to their List of 100 Best Attorneys in Georgia for 2008. http://www.theatla.com/top-100-lawyers-georgia.html, The American Trial Lawyers Association, http://www.theatla.com/top-100-lawyers.html, 2009

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• South Carolina Bar, passed exam.  Currently, Mr. Head is inactive in the South Carolina Bar, but regularly attends meetings with a statewide "think tank" group headed up by the State's best DUI attorneys, 1990
• NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test - Practitioner Course.  This is the same basic training course taught to police officers.  Mr. Head sponsored the training program in Atlanta, and this was the first training of this type organized for criminal defense attorneys, 1994
• Intoxilyzer 5000 training course, 40 hours, sponsored by Mr. Head in Atlanta.  The training focused on how to operate the most widely-used breath testing device, and how the device can give erroneous readings. Each student was permitted to observe the device with the cover removed and to run multiple tests on the devices to test the Intoxilyzer 5000's reliability and repeatability of results. In addition, extensive training about human physiology and the science behind infrared breath testing was covered by a Ph.D. level chemist (former College professor) and a former State patrol chemist as well as a State-certified breath machine technician with over 5000 prior tests to his credit., 1996
• NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test - Instructor Course.  Mr. Head sponsored the first Instructor Course (40 hours of training) in Atlanta for criminal defense attorneys, 1998
• Board Certification on DUI Defense. www.NCDD.com.  This is the only organization authorized by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys in America as specialists in this area of practice, 2000
• Intoxilyzer 5000 training course, Atlanta, sponsored by Mr. Head.  Numerous top speakers provided information on the weaknesses and the deficiencies of this aging forensic device.  This was a 36 hour CLE credit course, 2004
• Sponsor, Organizer & Speaker for Forensic Blood and Urine Testing Seminar [28 hours of CLE credit] held at Emory University, December, 2008

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Chairman of the Bridge-the-Gap Seminar (statewide) for New Attorneys, Institute of Continuing Legal Education., 1978
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 1992
• Founding Member of South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers., 1993
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 1993
• Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Life Member, 1994
• Founder of Advanced Forensic Science Seminar for DUI Defense Attorneys, Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI-DWI Cases, Atlanta, GA.  This 3-day training program is now jointly operated by The National College for DUI Defense, Inc. and the Texas Association fo Criminal Defense Lawyers and conducts the seminars in Texas, 1994
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 1994
• Speaker to Judges' Conference, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, Amicalola Falls, GA, 1994
• Was co-founder of The National College for DUI Defense, Inc., which has grown into the Nation's premier educational institution for DUI defense attorneys.  Mr. Head was given responsibility for organizing the first 3-day training seminar for young attorneys in 1995, which was conducted at Harvard University School of Law, Cambrdge, MA., 1995
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 1995
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 1996
• Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, "DUI Bootcamp" Program was started to help educate public defenders and appointed counsel.  The two-day program deals with development of trial practice skills., 1997
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 1997
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member., 1999
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 2005
• Charter Lifetime Fellow, Atlanta Bar Association., 2006
• Chairman of Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, "DUI Bootcamp" Program in October, Macon, GA, to help educate public defenders and appointed counsel.  The two-day program dealt with trial practice skills., 2007
• Chaired  2-day seminar for Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars entitled: "Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute", 2007
• Mentor for 2 New Georgia Attorneys, 2009
• Attended the AAFS.org Forensic Science Conference in Denver, CO in February, 2009
• Attended NCDD.com Winter Program on DUI Defense at Paradise Island, Bahamas, January, 2009

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Georgia Innocence Project, Board of Directors Member from 2002 to 2007. http://www.ga-innocenceproject.org/.  Mr. Head resigned from the Board in 2007, but still maintains the charity's website as an additional contribution for The Innocence Project, and works on fund-raising for the non-profit group., 2002
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Children's Cancer Unit, Tim Hudson Birdies and Baseball Sponsor, Orlando, FL, with Atlanta Braves.  http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=4524 , 2005
• Donated proceeds ($40,000) from Forensic Blood and Urine Seminar to fund training programs for Georgia Public Defenders, after the State of Georgia totally suspended training dolloars due to budget difficulties.  Administered through GACDL.org and its non-profit arm, http://www.gacdl.org/GCDLEF.pdf., 2009

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• This was a book for DUI clients facing a DUI charge, co-authored with Reese I. Joye, Jr., of North Charleston, SC.  A summary of the 101 Ways is shown here: http://www.ga-drunkdrivinglawyer.com/drunk-driving-articles/101wayssummary.htm.  The book is out of print, but can be found on Amazon from time to time.  http://www.amazon.com/Ways-Avoid-Drunk-Driving-Conviction/dp/0963121804 , Co-Author, 101 Ways to Avoind a Drunk Driving Conviction, Maximar Publishing, Legal Book Publisher, 1991
• This was a self-published trial practice manual for DUI Defense Attorneys., Author, The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual, Headlines Marketing, Legal Book Publishing, 1995
• The copyright of my self-published book was acquired by Harrison Publishing of Norcross, GA., Author, The Georgia DUI Defense Trial Practice Manual, Harrison Publishers, Legal Publishing, 1997
• This link http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/30328-ga-william-head-478108/recognition.html#speaking_engagements takes you to dozens of speeches conducted by Mr. Head., Seminar Speaker, Chairman or Speaker, www.AVVO.com, Attorney Rating Site, 2008
• 2008 Presentation to Atlanta Business Group on "Knowing your legal rights"., Speaker, 20 Critical Erros the Average Citizen Makes when Confronted by the Police, PowerPoint Presentation to Business Leaders' Group, The Kettering Group (Atlanta)), 2008
• This is a complete list of over two dozen published works: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/30328-ga-william-head-478108/recognition.html#publications, Author, Magazines and Articles, www.AVVO.com, Legal Rating Website, 2008
• First Year of Co-authoring DUI Practice Manual with Frank T. Gomez, an associate in my law firm., Co-Author, The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual, Thomson-West Publishing, Legal Publisher - International, 2008

Verdicts and Settlements:

• See this link: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/30328-ga-william-head-478108/experience.html#cases for over 60 trial cases handled by Mr. Head, 2008

Transactions:

• Sold two national websites [the top national directory of leading DUI attorneys www.DrunkDrivingDefense.com  and www.DUI-DWI.com to Legal Brand Marketing of Woodland Hills, CA and remain as their consultant for teaching Legal Marketing., 2005

Representative Clients:

• Mr. Head is one of America's most experienced attorneys at handling contested DUI-Ambien (zolpidem) cases, and has been featured on Fox News, CNN http://www.ga-drunkdrivinglawyer.com/ambienduicase.html and ABC News.
• Represented Atlanta Braves Rookie of the Year for 2000, Rafael Furcal., 2000
• Represented Hip Hop Music Star Lil Wayne in pending case. http://www.absolutely-not-guilty.com/lilwaynesarrest.html, 2007

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Mr. Head is a regular contributor to news services and television stations in the area of DUI law, trial practice and criminal law.  See a partial list here: http://www.drunkdrivingdefense.com/media/dui-attorney-head-media.htm

Video:

• These 30 video clips help people facing DUI learn their legal rights., Georgia DUI Law Videos, Legal Information, 2008
• Over 85 Video clips on YouTube from Mr. Head and Lawrence Kohn.  Issues include DUI penalties and license suspensions and revocations in Georgia., Georgia DUI attorneys, DUI Trial Practice, 2009
• More than 300 YouTube videos of Mr. Head and his partners, Larry Kohn and Lee Webb.  Information on various aspects of DUI defense, the Intoxilyzer 5000 flaws and how our law firm approaches DUI litigation, Atlanta DUI Lawyer, Criminal Defense - DUI, 2010

Newsletters:

• Mr. Head was the second Editor of The DWI Journal. http://www.dwijournal.com/editorialboard.html  , The DWI Journal, Criminal Defense Newsletter

Educational Background:

• Graduated from Columbus High School, Columbus, GA, 1969
• Graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens, BA Degree in History, with honors, 1973
• Graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law with Juris Doctor degree, 1976